13:30 Turffontein

Saturday 11 January 2025

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Racehorse Owners Association Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 1m 9.11s

(1)

Barbaresco⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

11/2

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 16/1, respectable 7¼ lengths eleventh of 19 to Atticus Finch in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 881230-

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(3)

I Am Giant²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 15/2, first run since leaving B. Crawford when last of 7 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 26 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 223767-

(6)

Gimme A Shot⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

16/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in September. 11/2, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (7f, soft) 61 days ago.

Form: 445164-

(7)

Quantum Theory⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Robbie Sage| CD

11/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in August. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form 6¾ lengths eighth of 13 to Mount Pilatus in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 167338-

(10)

Chasing Happiness⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

7/4

5-time course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 16-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good, 6/1) 42 days ago by head from Elegant Ice.

Form: 313111-

(5)

Dreamland^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Four wins from 10 runs last year. 10/1, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 111005-

(4)

Just Be Lekker¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 7-13| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Candice Dawson| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner minor event at Greyville (6f, good, 9/2). Off 6 months.

Form: 045311-

(9)

Dantonfromsandton^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in June. 4¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 (8/1) at this course (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 511297-

(8)

Taxi To The Moon¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tony Peter| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Respectable 1¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 (5/1) at this course (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 131235-

Non-Runners

(2)

Mount Pilatus⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Ryan Munger

Forecasts

Chasing Happiness (7/4), Taxi To The Moon (5/2), Mount Pilatus (11/4), Barbaresco (11/2), Just Be Lekker (8/1), Dantonfromsandton (10/1), Quantum Theory (11/1), I Am Giant (12/1), Gimme A Shot (16/1), Dreamland (20/1)

TAXI TO THE MOON gets the vote. Just Be Lekker is taken to chase the selection home, while Chasing Happiness also commands scrutiny.